Scooter
Injuries Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00205/20 |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 14 February 2020 |
Risk Description
The front wheels are too small and could get stuck in holes in the ground.This could cause the child to lose balance and fall off, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 28/01/2020
Product Description
A scooter with two adjacent wheels at the back and two at the front connected via a 'mechanism' that turns the wheels when the scooter is tilted left or right.